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Alan John Guthrie, Swavelpoort ZA

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20130022972

OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS FOR DETECTING LAVENDER FOAL SYNDROME - A method for detecting a genetic polymorphism associated with Lavender Foal Syndrome or a predisposition thereto in a subject, the method including screening a genomic material sample from the subject for the presence of at least one polymorphism in a MYO5A gene.

01-24-2013

Alan John Guthrie, Gauteng ZA

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20100119546

VACCINE AGAINST AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS VIRUS - The present invention provides vectors that contain and express in vivo the genes encoding VP2 and VP5 of African Horse Sickness Virus or an epitope thereof that elicits an immune response in a horse against African horse sickness virus, compositions comprising said vectors, methods of vaccination against African horse sickness virus, and kits for use with such methods and compositions.

05-13-2010

20120114691

VACCINE AGAINST AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS VIRUS - The present invention provides vectors that contain and express in vivo the genes encoding VP2 and VP5 of African Horse Sickness Virus or an epitope thereof that elicits an immune response in a horse against African horse sickness virus, compositions comprising said vectors, methods of vaccination against African horse sickness virus, and kits for use with such methods and compositions.

05-10-2012

20140120133

Vaccine Against African Horse Sickness Virus - The present invention provides vectors that contain and express in vivo the genes encoding VP2 and VP5 of African Horse Sickness Virus or an epitope thereof that elicits an immune response in a horse against African horse sickness virus, compositions comprising said vectors, methods of vaccination against African horse sickness virus, and kits for use with such methods and compositions.

05-01-2014

Patent applications by Alan John Guthrie, Gauteng ZA

Brett Guthrie, Somerville AU

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING DEMAND DRIVEN SPORTING GAMES - A demand driven game system and method uses a communications network driven by an engine to facilitate the scheduling of demand driven (sporting) games (DDG's), through passively accepting electronic expressions of interest for open slots (registrations), and actively filling slots through a matching service. Such functions can be performed through a combination of processing party preferences from a public interface, a team interface, setup preferences from an administrator interface and a referee interface, processing league data structures from a database, particularly competition rosters and referee rosters, processing DDG registrations and sending and receiving automated communications with relevant parties through SMS channels. DDG slots could be filled through a combination of transactional approaches, players/teams/individuals registering for specific slots, and service approaches, with players/teams/individuals registering to receive queries for DDG's of a specific character.

Brian Guthrie, Inverness GB

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20080274552

Dynamic Information Transfer - Disclosed are various preferred embodiments for dynamic transfer of information from a test sensor to an analyte medical test device. Exemplary embodiments include various containers, systems and methods.

HAND-HELD TEST METER WITH DEEP POWER CONSERVATION MODE - A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip in the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example, a whole blood sample) includes a housing, a buttons electrical circuit block, at least one user operable button in operable communication with the buttons electrical circuit block; and a first-time-on (FTO) electrical circuit block. The FTO electrical circuit block is disposed within the housing and includes an activation node. In addition, the FTO electrical circuit block is configured to place the hand-held test meter into a deep power conservation mode upon the direct application of an electrical signal to the activation node by an external device (e.g., a manufacturing tester) and to terminate the deep power conservation mode and place the hand-held test meter into a normal operating mode upon receiving a predetermined user triggered signal from the at least one user operable button.

POWER SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT IN AN ANALYTE DEVICE HAVING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BATTERIES - Described herein are systems and methods (including system and method) to allow users of analyte monitors to continue to perform analyte measurement tests by using a secondary battery when the main battery is exhausted. By using applicants' technique, the monitor can be used for twice as long as compared to a monitor that only relies on a single battery as the only power supply. Moreover, applicants have devised systems and methods to indicate to the user which of the primary and secondary batteries should be replaced without disrupting the utilization of the monitor.

02-27-2014

20140172309

CONTEXT AWARE BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A blood glucose measurement system is configured to detect a wireless communication channel in proximity to the measurement system. An electronic data management unit of the measurement system automatically identifies a source of the detected wireless communication channel and uses the source information based on a stored rule set to automatically adjust at least one feature relating to the measurement system for use thereof.

06-19-2014

20140299483

ANALYTE METER AND METHOD OF OPERATION - An analyte meter having a test strip port is configured to transmit an electric signal through a received test strip with a sample. A pair of electrodes apply the electric signal and receive an electrical response from the test strip. A processing unit analyzes the electrical response and uses the response to determine an analyte level of the sample.

10-09-2014

20140318986

ANALYTE METER DIGITAL SAMPLE DETECTION - An analyte meter is configured to digitally test for the presence of a test strip in the meter and for the presence of a sample in the test strip prior to activating an analog current measurement circuit of the meter. A test strip port connector having a plurality of contacts receives an inserted test strip in which the contacts electrically connect to electrodes on the test strip for digitally detecting both the presence of a test strip and a sample added to the test strip. A control circuit monitoring the contacts maintains the analyte meter in a low power mode until detecting both the test strip and the sample, whereupon the control circuit activates the meter and enables an analog analyte measurement circuit.

10-30-2014

20140318987

ANALYTE METER TEST STRIP DETECTION - An analyte meter having a test strip port is configured to detect whether an approved test strip has been inserted into the test strip port before turning on analyte measurement subsystems in the analyte meter. After the meter is turned on, control circuitry in the meter continues to monitor whether the test strip is removed prior to application of a blood sample on the test strip or whether the test strip is removed after application of a blood sample on the test strip, such as during an assay of the sample.

10-30-2014

20140326614

ANALYTICAL TEST METER - A portable analytical test meter is designed for use with an associated analytical test strip. A test-strip-receiving module receives the analytical test strip and is electrically connected to a dummy load calibration circuit block. That block is configured to provide a dummy magnitude correction and a dummy phase correction; and a memory block is configured to store the dummy magnitude correction and the dummy phase correction. A method for calibrating a portable analytical test meter for use with an analytical test strip includes determining a dummy magnitude correction and a dummy phase correction of the portable analytical test meter using a dummy load calibration circuit block of the portable analytical test meter. The dummy magnitude correction and the dummy phase correction are stored in a memory block of the portable analytical test meter. Using the stored dummy magnitude correction and stored dummy phase correction, an analyte is determined.

MAGNETICALLY ALIGNING TEST STRIPS IN TEST METER - An analytical test meter includes a meter housing containing a test strip connector that includes at least two terminals. A processor is disposed within the meter housing, as well as a current generator that generates a magnetic field in association with one of the terminals for attracting a contact of an analytical test strip for alignment or retention therewith. Detection of the presence of an analytical test strip relative to an electrical contact can cause an increase in the intensity of the magnetic field.

03-12-2015

20150083609

ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH INTEGRATED BATTERY - A test strip for use with an analyte meter comprises an integrated power source, such as a battery wherein the test strip is configured upon insertion into the meter to provide sufficient power for completing a sample assay without requiring a separate power source in the meter.

MAGNETICALLY ALIGNING TEST STRIPS IN TEST METER - An analytical test meter includes a meter housing containing a test strip connector that includes at least two terminals. A processor is disposed within the meter housing, as well as a current generator that generates a magnetic field in association with one of the terminals for attracting a contact of an analytical test strip for alignment or retention therewith. Detection of the presence of an analytical test strip relative to an electrical contact can cause an increase in the intensity of the magnetic field.

10-08-2015

20150330937

HAND-HELD TEST METER WITH BODY PORTION PROXIMITY SENSOR MODULE - A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip (for example, an electrochemical-based analytical test strip) in the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (e.g., a whole blood sample) includes a housing, a micro-controller disposed in the housing, a body portion proximity sensor module disposed at least partially in the housing, and a strip port connector configured to operationally receive an analytical test strip. The body portion proximity sensor module of the analytical test strip is configured to sense presence of a user's body portion (e.g., a user's finger, forearm or palm) within a predetermined distance of the strip port connector and, upon sensing the presence of such a body portion, transmit a signal to the micro-controller indicating the presence of such a body portion.

11-19-2015

20150369769

END-FILL ELECTROCHEMICAL-BASED ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH PERPENDICULAR INTERSECTING SAMPLE-RECEIVING CHAMBERS - An electrochemical-based analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example, a whole blood sample) and/or a characteristic of the bodily fluid sample (e.g., hematocrit) includes a sample-entry chamber with a sample-application opening disposed on an end edge of the electrochemical-based analytical test strip, and first and second sample-determination chambers, each in direct fluidic communication with the sample-entry chamber. The electrochemical-based analytical test strip also includes first and second electrodes (such as first and second hematocrit electrodes) disposed in the first sample-determination chamber, and a third and fourth electrodes (for example working and reference electrodes) disposed in the second sample-determination chamber. Moreover, the first and second sample-determination chambers intersect the sample-entry chamber perpendicular (or nearly perpendicular) to one another and the first sample-determination chamber also intersects the sample-entry chamber in an aligned manner.

12-24-2015

Patent applications by Brian Guthrie, Inverness GB

Brian Guthrie, Inverness-Shire GB

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20140374276

PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM COMMUNICATING WITH AT LEAST A SOCIAL NETWORK - A physiological measurement system includes a biosensor providing a signal for a fluid sample. A processor determines a physiological parameter in the form of an analyte concentration using the signal from the biosensor. A network interface conveys data between the processor and a social network. The processor can transmit a query for analyte-data-request records to the social network, receive an indication of an analyte-data-request record from the social network, and transmit the determined analyte data or physiologic data to the social network in response to the indication. The processor can alternatively retrieve user credentials from a storage device, transmit the credentials and the analyte data to the social network, retrieve from the social network different-user response data corresponding to the transmission, and present an indication of the response data. Methods for processing analyte or physiologic data are also described. Various methods include transmitting credentials and the stored analyte or physiologic data to the social network.

12-25-2014

Brian S. Guthrie, Greenwood, IN US

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20140165290

Patient Support Apparatus Having Movable Handles - A patient support apparatus includes a rolling base, a push handle unit, and a siderail. The push handle unit is coupled to a head end of the rolling base to provide a hand hold for a user pushing the rolling base from along the head end of the rolling base. The siderail is extends along a side of the rolling base to provide a hand hold for a caregiver pushing the rolling base from along the side of the rolling base.

06-19-2014

Christopher Guthrie, Kirkwood, MO US

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20140281487

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECURITY AS A SERVICE - A system and a computer-based method for providing bundled services to a client application in a service call to a service system in a service provider computer system includes receiving a message defining an API service request comprising at least a parameter portion and a payload portion, determining at the gateway system an identity of an application transmitting the received message using identity information that has been established within the service provider computer system, providing, by a services platform, at least one of encryption services and decryption services for data contained in the payload portion using the parameters received in the parameter portion, managing key material for security of the data, and transmitting the encrypted data back to the calling application.

09-18-2014

Craig Guthrie, Cornelius, NC US

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20150199626

Incident Recordation and Repair - Systems, methods, and apparatus integrating applications with a common purpose of information technology incident resolution are provided. An indication of an information technology incident is received and may include an incident record associated with the incident. Information may be extracted from the incident record. Various components may be executed to determine a cause of the incident and assist the interacting user with diagnosis and response to the incident. A description of the cause may be identified and a determination may be made as to whether the identified description or keyword statement is available for selection from a list of predefined selections in the incident record. An interacting user can choose to build a keyword statement using the selection lists within the software and then apply the keyword statement to the restoral description of the incident record. Any new descriptions created may be added to the list of predefined descriptions.

07-16-2015

Daryl A. Guthrie, Baltimore, MD US

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20140275134

MELDRUM'S ACID, BARBITURIC ACID AND PYRAZOLONE DERIVATIVES SUBSTITUTED WITH HYDROXYLAMINE AS HNO DONORS - The disclosed subject matter provides certain N-substituted hydroxylamine derivative compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions. In particular, the disclosed subject matter provides methods of using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions for treating, preventing, or delaying the onset and/or development of a disease or condition. In some embodiments, the disease or condition is selected from cardiovascular diseases, ischemia, reperfusion injury, cancerous disease, pulmonary hypertension and conditions responsive to nitroxyl therapy.

09-18-2014

20150344437

PYRAZOLONE DERIVATIVES AS NITROXYL DONORS - The disclosed subject matter provides pyrazolone derivative compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, kits comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions. In particular, the disclosed subject matter provides methods of using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions for treating heart failure.

12-03-2015

20160060229

N-HYDROXYLAMINO-BARBITURIC ACID DERIVATIVES - The present disclosure provides N-hydroxylamino-barbituric acid compounds of formulae (1)-(4), pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising them, and methods of using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions. The present disclosure provides methods of using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions for treating heart failure.

03-03-2016

Patent applications by Daryl A. Guthrie, Baltimore, MD US

David Guthrie, Inverness GB

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20110253024

ANCHOR AND METHODS - An anchor comprising a container having: a size of at least 3 m×3 m×3 m; a plurality of chambers; at least one valve in each chamber to selectively allow and prevent fluid communication between each chamber and a surrounding environment. Exemplary embodiments also include pressure release valves provided the chambers. The pressure release valves are adapted to allow transfer of fluid between the chamber and the environment when the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the chamber exceeds a predetermined level such as 0.5 bar or 1 bar; typically to allow fluid release from the chamber when the pressure inside the chamber exceeds the pressure outside the chamber by a predetermined level. A method of deploying and manufacturing are also disclosed.

David M. Guthrie, Longmeadow, MA US

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20130212432

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING CLAIMS PROCESSING - Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for facilitating upload of one or more electronic files from a user device to a remote server. In some embodiments, a background upload process manages connectivity of the user device to the remote server and staging file uploads in a disconnected mode for automatic processing when connectivity is restored.

08-15-2013

20150288486

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING CLAIMS PROCESSING - Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for facilitating upload of one or more electronic files from a user device to a remote server. In some embodiments, a background upload process manages connectivity of the user device to the remote server and staging file uploads in a disconnected mode for automatic processing when connectivity is restored.

Debbie Guthrie, Coventry, RI US

Duncan Guthrie, Bury St Edmunds GB

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20150240802

Pump - Provided is a pump and a method of controlling a pump. The pump and method are particularly for use in dispensing reagents, for example in flow chemistry, and more particularly on a laboratory scale. The pump aims to provide a substantially constant output flow of fluid. The pump comprises: a motor; a peristaltic pump having a rotor driven by the motor; a pressure sensor monitoring the pressure of the pumped fluid downstream of the pump; and a control unit which controls the motor by adjusting the standard operating speed of the motor according to the pressure detected by the pressure sensor, such that the pump operates continuously at a rate set by an operator. Embodiments of the pump make use of lookup tables to determine a desired position of the pump rotor at each point in the cycle with the entry point into the lookup table being determined by the feedback from the pressure sensor. Long term changes in the performance of the pump can also be accounted for by changing the entry in the lookup table which is consulted.

08-27-2015

Duncan Guthrie, Alpheton GB

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20080267844

REACTOR HEATER - A heater for supplying heat to a plurality of detachable reactors is provided, the heater including a plurality of independent heating zones, each heating zone including: a hot-air heater; an output port adapted for connection to a heating cavity of a reactor; an exhaust port adapted for connection to the heating cavity of said reactor; and an air source arranged to cause air heated by said hot-air heater to pass through said output port and to return through said exhaust port when a reactor is attached to said output nozzle and said exhaust port. The heater can supply highly controllable heat to a plurality of different types of reactor while controlling the temperature of each individually. A kit containing a heater and a variety of reactors is also provided.

10-30-2008

20130082409

Apparatus and Method for Providing Low Temperature Reaction Conditions - A reaction vessel for conducting low temperature reactions is disclosed, the reaction vessel comprising: a circulation chamber with an entry port for the supply of a cooling medium at a temperature below ambient to said circulation chamber and an exhaust port; and a reaction chamber and a centrifugal fan arranged concentrically-inside the circulation chamber so that gas in said circulation chamber is forced radially outwards by the operation of said fan, wherein the movement of the gas past the reaction chamber maintains the temperature of reactants inside the reaction chamber at a temperature below ambient. A chiller for providing a gas supply at a temperature below ambient is also disclosed which may be used with the above reaction vessel.

04-04-2013

Patent applications by Duncan Guthrie, Alpheton GB

Duncan Guthrie, Suffolk GB

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20080210384

Solvent Evaporator - An apparatus for concentrating solutions in a vaporising receptacle (

09-04-2008

Edward C. Guthrie, Charlestown, MA US

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20140266847

BACKGROUND CALIBRATION OF ADC REFERENCE VOLTAGE DUE TO INPUT SIGNAL DEPENDENCY - Embodiments of the present invention may provide an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) system. The ADC system may include an analog circuit to receive an input signal and a reference voltage, and to convert the input signal into a raw digital output. The analog circuit may include at least one sampling element to sample the input signal during a sampling phase and reused to connect to the reference voltage during a conversion phase, and an ADC output to output the raw digital output. The ADC system may also include a digital processor to receive the raw digital output and for each clock cycle, to digitally correct reference voltage errors in the analog-to-digital conversion.

09-18-2014

Gerard David Guthrie, Corofin IE

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20090030635

Self calibrating cable for a high definition digital video interface - An HDMI cable may exhibit frequency dependent signal attenuation, inter symbol interference, and inter-pair skew. A boost device integrated with the cable can compensate for such impairments of the cable. A self calibrating cable with a boost device of the embodiment of the invention is described, in which parameters that control the response of the boost device are set optimally in a self-calibrating process comprising looping the boosted cable on itself through a calibration fixture that contains a calibration control device. The boost device includes pattern generators and a sampling circuit. Each high speed channel of the cable is separately tested and calibrated with the help of one of the other channels serving as a sampling channel.

01-29-2009

20090290026

Self calibrating cable for high definition digital video interface - A High Definition Multi-Media Interface (HDMI) cable may exhibit frequency dependent signal attenuation, inter symbol interference, and inter-pair skew. A boost device integrated with the cable can compensate for such impairments of the cable. A self calibrating cable with a boost device of the embodiment of the invention is described, in which parameters that control the response of the boost device are set optimally in a self-calibrating process comprising looping the boosted cable on itself through a calibration fixture that contains a calibration control device. The boost device includes pattern generators and a sampling circuit. Each high speed channel of the cable is separately tested and calibrated with the help of one of the other channels serving as a sampling channel. Additional embodiments provide for a selected replica boost device and a distinct pattern generator device in the calibration fixture.

11-26-2009

20100013579

Boosted cable for carrying high speed channels and methods for calibrating the same - A self calibrating cable, including a USB3 cable, with a boost device of the embodiment of the invention is described, in which parameters that control the response of the boost device are set optimally in a self-calibrating process comprising looping the boosted cable on itself through a calibration fixture that contains a calibration control device. The boost device includes pattern generators and a sampling circuit. Each high speed channel of the cable is separately tested and calibrated with the help of one of the other channels serving as a sampling channel. Additional embodiments provide for a selected replica boost device and a distinct pattern generator device in the calibration fixture. A corresponding system and method for calibrating a cable are also provided.

01-21-2010

20100020179

Self calibrating cable for high definition digital video interface - A High Definition Multi-Media Interface (HDMI) cable may exhibit frequency dependent signal attenuation, inter symbol interference, and inter-pair skew. A boost device integrated with the cable can compensate for such impairments of the cable. A self calibrating cable with a boost device of the embodiment of the invention is described, in which parameters that control the response of the boost device are set optimally in a self-calibrating process comprising looping the boosted cable on itself through a calibration fixture that contains a calibration control device. The boost device includes pattern generators and a sampling circuit. Each high speed channel of the cable is separately tested and calibrated with the help of one of the other channels serving as a sampling channel. Additional embodiments provide for a selected replica boost device and a distinct pattern generator device in the calibration fixture.

01-28-2010

20100283894

High-speed cable with embedded signal format conversion and power control - A High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable carries high speed encoded data which are transmitted differentially over data channels, along with a clock. A Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) cable carries high speed data which are multiplexed to achieve smaller connectors with fewer pins. A MHL-to-HDMI cable is proposed which includes an embedded MHL to HDMI format conversion device for demultiplexing the received MHL-formatted signal and outputting an HDMI-formatted signal. The embedded device is powered by a combination of power sources, the power being harvested from the high-speed HDMI signals themselves.

11-11-2010

20110238357

Self calibrating cable for a high difinition digital video interface - An HDMI cable may exhibit frequency dependent signal attenuation, inter symbol interference, and inter-pair skew. A boost device integrated with the cable can compensate for such impairments of the cable. A self calibrating cable with a boost device of the embodiment of the invention is described, in which parameters that control the response of the boost device are set optimally in a self-calibrating process comprising looping the boosted cable on itself through a calibration fixture that contains a calibration control device. The boost device includes pattern generators and a sampling circuit. Each high speed channel of the cable is separately tested and calibrated with the help of one of the other channels serving as a sampling channel.

09-29-2011

Patent applications by Gerard David Guthrie, Corofin IE

Hamish Guthrie, Zaventem BE

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20130162650

METHOD, APPARATUS AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR CONTROLLING POWER - A method of controlling power to a device which consumes energy from an energy network. The network has a renewable energy generator and a mains supply connected thereto to supply energy to the network. The method includes determining energy requirements of the device, and determining a renewable energy component of the supplied energy generated by the renewable energy generator. The method compares the energy requirements of the device with the renewable energy component of the supplied energy, and controls the energy to the device in accordance with the comparison between the energy requirements of the device with the renewable energy component of the supplied energy.

06-27-2013

Hamish Guthrie, Scuol CH

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20120059529

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER - A method of controlling power to a plurality of devices on an energy network, wherein each device has an identifier which uniquely identifies the device on the network, the method comprising: forming a group of devices from said plurality of devices; and controlling the power of other devices in said group in accordance with the state of the power supplied to a first device in said group.

03-08-2012

20120059531

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER - A method of controlling power to a plurality of devices on an energy network, wherein each device has an identifier which uniquely identifies the device on the network, the method comprising: generating a profile of the power associated with each device over a given time frame; and controlling the power to each device in accordance with the profile at a corresponding time frame on a different occasion.

03-08-2012

James Guthrie, Albuquerque, NM US

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20160071167

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELLING AND PURCHASING ADVERTISING SPACE ON OUT OF HOME ELECTRONIC DIGITAL MEDIA DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to the ability to perform online auction and purchase of advertising space on out of home electronic, digital media devices over the Internet. The buyer end user will look for, bid through auction or buy now, and purchase won advertising space through the Internet via the present disclosure. Professional media buyers, such as marketing agencies and/or brands will create a buy plan, query for matching advertising space based upon plan criteria, and make a bulk buy of that matching space through the Internet via the present invention. The owner/operator of indoor or outdoor electronic, digital media device will offer up through the present disclosure their available advertising space.

03-10-2016

James B. Guthrie, Rochester, IN US

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20140182223

ENERGY-EFFICIENT MOBILE BUILDINGS - Among other things, there is shown embodiments of an enclosure such as a portable building with features focusing on overall improvement in energy usage. Wall, roof and floor configurations are disclosed that provide significant energy savings. Methods are also disclosed for preparing such features and/or refitting existing portable buildings for such energy savings.

07-03-2014

20160076241

ENERGY-EFFICIENT MOBILE BUILDINGS - Among other things, there is shown embodiments of an enclosure such as a portable building with features focusing on overall improvement in energy usage. Wall, roof and floor configurations are disclosed that provide significant energy savings. Methods are also disclosed for preparing such features and/or refitting existing portable buildings for such energy savings.

03-17-2016

Joesph A. Guthrie, Hampton, AR US

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20140345847

Power Charge Retention and Centralizing Device for a Wireline Pressure Setting Assembly - The power charge of a wireline pressure setting assembly includes a barrier located adjacent an open upper end of the power charge. The barrier centralizes the power charge in horizontal applications to ensure the associated tool properly sets. The barrier also limits how much of the power charge can flow out of its housing in a horizontal application. The barrier can be porous or impervious to contain as much of the power charge in a small sub-chamber in the pressure chamber defined by the barrier. Once ignition starts in the power charge the barrier can be consumed or otherwise disabled for the normal functioning of the setting device to set a tool and release from the set tool in a normal manner.

John Guthrie, County Kildare IE

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20100035997

KIT FOR APPLYING A POLYMERIZABLE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION TO TISSUES - The invention relates to a kit for the topical and/or internal application of a polymerisable adhesive composition to tissues, enabling improved control of the polymerisation speed on the surface of the tissue, in addition to the effective disinfection of the wound. The kit consists of at least one receptacle and contains a polymerisable adhesive composition based on cyanacrylate, in addition to a disinfectant composition.

02-11-2010

John Guthrie, Seattle, WA US

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20140172720

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURELY INCORPORATING ELECTRONIC INFORMATION INTO AN ONLINE PURCHASING APPLICATION - Method and systems for facilitating digital commerce are provided. Systems include a client and server which are incorporated into an online purchasing system to perform the purchase and online delivery of electronic content. The client includes a secured copy of the merchandise and components used to license and purchase the merchandise and to unsecure and process the licensed merchandise. The client communicates with the server to download the components onto a customer's computer system and to license and purchase a requested item of merchandise. The server supplies merchandise-specific components and licenses the requested item of merchandise by generating an electronic certificate. The electronic certificate contains license parameters that are specific to the requested merchandise and an indicated purchasing option. Once an electronic license certificate is received, the merchandise is made available to the customer for use in accordance with the licensing parameters.

Kelley Guthrie, Winston-Salem, NC US

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20160101133

ORGANOIDS COMPRISING ISOLATED RENAL CELLS AND USE THEREOF - Described herein are organoids comprising admixtures of selected bioactive primary renal cells and a bioactive cell population, e.g., an endothelial cell populations, e.g. HUVEC cells, and methods of treating a subject in need thereof with such organoids. Further, the isolated renal cells, which may include tubular and erythropoietin {EPO}-producing kidney cell populations, and/or the endothelial cell populations may be of autologous, syngeneic, allogeneic or xenogeneic origin, or any combination thereof. Further provided are methods of treating a subject in need with the organoids.

04-14-2016

Kelly Guthrie, Winston-Salem, NC US

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20150246073

RENAL CELL POPULATIONS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention concerns enriched heterogeneous mammalian renal cell populations characterized by biomarkers, and methods of making and using the same.

09-03-2015

Kevin David Guthrie, Seneca, SC US

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20140173579

UTILITY NODE SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE UPDATE THROUGH A MULTI-TYPE PACKAGE - Software and/or firmware of a utility node device may be updated by utilizing an update package that includes multiple update items related to different types of the software and/or firmware. The utility node device may selectively install one or more of the multiple update items based on a type of the software and/or firmware that is currently installed on the device. The different types of software and/or firmware may relate to different versions of the software and/or firmware and/or different types of hardware. In some instances, an update item of the update package comprises a delta file that contains differences between different versions of the software and/or firmware. The utility node device may comprise a smart utility meter, sensor, control device, transformer, switch, relay, or the like.

06-19-2014

20140173580

UTILIZING A MULTI-SYSTEM SET CONFIGURATION TO UPDATE A UTILITY NODE SYSTEM SET - A system set of a utility node device, such as a kernel and/or root file system, may be updated by utilizing a multi-system set configuration. For example, the multi-system set configuration may include a first system set that is generally configured to act as an “active” set, a second system set (e.g., “idle” set) that is configured to operate when the first system set is non-operational or in an “idle” state, and a third system set that is configured to operate when the first and second system sets are non-operational. During an update of a system set, an update package may be applied to the second “idle” system set, while the first “active” system set remains operational. The utility node device may comprise a smart utility meter, sensor, control device, transformer, switch, relay, or the like.

06-19-2014

20140173630

NON REAL-TIME METROLOGY DATA MANAGEMENT - The techniques described herein implement an operating system that can reliably process time sensitive information in non real-time manner. Thus, the operating system described herein is capable of processing an instance of time sensitive input during a time period after the instance of time sensitive input is received (e.g., at a future point in time). To accomplish this, the techniques timestamp each instance of time sensitive input when it is received at a device. The techniques then store the timestamped instance of time sensitive input in a temporary queue, and make the timestamped instance available to the operating system at a time period after the time period when it is received, as indicated by the timestamp. Additional techniques described herein prioritize the activation of a driver configured to receive the time sensitive information during a boot sequence or a reboot sequence.

06-19-2014

20150095900

UTILIZING A MULTI-SYSTEM SET CONFIGURATION TO UPDATE A UTILITY NODE SYSTEM SET - A system set of a utility node device, such as a kernel and/or root file system, may be updated by utilizing a multi-system set configuration. For example, the multi-system set configuration may include a first system set that is generally configured to act as an “active” set, a second system set (e.g., “idle” set) that is configured to operate when the first system set is non-operational or in an “idle” state, and a third system set that is configured to operate when the first and second system sets are non-operational. During an update of a system set, an update package may be applied to the second “idle” system set, while the first “active” system set remains operational. The utility node device may comprise a smart utility meter, sensor, control device, transformer, switch, relay, or the like.

04-02-2015

Lusia Halina Guthrie, Dulwich AU

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20140219538

METHOD AND SOFTWARE FOR ANALYSING MICROBIAL GROWTH - A method for analysing microbial growth on a solid culture medium, the method including obtaining image data of the solid culture medium and any microbial growth, generating an associated feature vector of values obtained by applying one or more filters to the image data, using a classifier to classify each pixel in a plurality of pixels in the image data based on the associated feature vector, analysing results of pixel classifications of each said pixel to derive a microbiological assessment of the solid culture medium and any microbial growth, and outputting the microbiological assessment.

08-07-2014

Mark J. Guthrie, West Springfield, MA US

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20140304973

Fastener Installation Tool for Roof Truss Framing and Construction System - An installation tool for fastening a top plate to a roof support member and other structural connections is adapted to drive screws at a pre-established angle. The tool preferably includes a rotary driver assembly and a telescopic tube assembly. A guide assembly is mounted adjacent the outer end of the telescopic tube assembly. Locating structures function to properly precisely set the drive angle of the screw. A stabilizer prevents the screw from moving during the installation. The guide assembly is also configured to provide a marking for inspection purposes.

10-16-2014

20150101462

Fastener for Installation Tool for Roof Truss Framing and Construction System - An installation tool fastener is particularly adapted for fastening a top plate to a roof support member and other structural connections and is particularly adapted for use with an installation tool. The installation tool fastener has a head with a maximum head diameter and a recess for coupling with a drive coupler. The shank of the head has an unthreaded portion and a uniform thread which has a major diameter approximately equal to the maximum diameter of the head. The head preferably has a slight taper. The thread preferably has a 7.5 thread per inch pitch and a thread angle from approximately 25° to 45°. In one embodiment for a 6 inch fastener, the thread length is approximately 5 inches and extends along the tapered distal tip.

04-16-2015

Michael S. Guthrie, Crestwood, KY US

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20140031674

Needle Assembly Including an Aligned Magnetic Element - A guidance system for assisting with the insertion of a needle into a patient body is disclosed. The guidance system utilizes ultrasound imaging or other suitable imaging technology. In one embodiment, the guidance system comprises an imaging device including a probe for producing an image of an internal body portion target, such as a vessel. One or more sensors are included with the probe. The sensors sense a detectable characteristic related to the needle, such as a magnetic field of a magnet included with the needle. The system includes a processor that uses data relating to the sensed characteristic to determine a 3-D position of the needle. The system includes a display for depicting the position of the needle. A needle assembly including a hub, cannula, and magnetic element is also disclosed, wherein a magnetic axis of the magnetic element is configured to be coaxially aligned with the needle cannula.

Organizational Tools and or a Collaboration System Utilizing the Same Therein - A method of automating aspects of charging and receiving payments in exchange for access to a user's content on a collaboration system configured for use on a server accessible by a network such that paid access can be readily established without requiring the independent integration of payment receipt and tracking software by the user and without requiring the user to determining software compatibility of the same for use on the server.

07-03-2014

Paul Joseph Guthrie, Washington, DC US

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20150359480

METHODS, MEDIA, AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING PHYSICAL TRAINING BASED ON REAL-TIME BLOOD LACTATE MONITORING - Some embodiments described herein relate to receiving lactate concentration data from a non-invasive sensor. A ratio of aerobic to anaerobic exertion can be determined based on the concentration of lactate, and real-time feedback can be provided based on the ratio of aerobic to anaerobic exertion. For example, the user can be encouraged to maintain a level of intensity in which he or she approaches (but does not exceed) maximal oxygen consumption.

12-17-2015

Philippa Joy Guthrie, Nr. Leighton Buzzard GB

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20120278581

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC MEMORY MANAGEMENT - A computer system which includes a plurality of threads and a garbage collector that traces memory objects and identifies memory objects according to a three-color abstraction. The computer system also includes two methods of deleting compiled code in a self-modifying multi-threaded computer system. The computer system also utilizes a method of handling links between fragments of code in a self-modifying multi-threaded computer system. The computer system also handles patches between two pieces of code.

11-01-2012

Randy R. Guthrie, Paragould, AR US

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20150076779

Cart for Transporting Shelving - Storage and transport of a gondola-type shelving with safety achieved by providing a wheeled cart system having shelves limiting the height of any stack of the gondola-type shelves and both vertical and horizontal guard rails which may be readily affixed or removed from the cart as necessary to enable loading and unloading of the cart and safe storage and transport of items in the cart.

Robert J. Guthrie, Lowell, MA US

Thomas C. Guthrie, Byhalia, MS US

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20150231965

HYDROCARBON STORAGE VESSELS - Methods and systems described herein provide or use a wall structure for a hydrocarbon storage vessel. The wall structure includes an inner layer comprising a first rubber compound, a center layer comprising a fabric having a barrier layer applied to each side, and an outer layer comprising a second rubber compound.

08-20-2015

20150231966

HYDROCARBON STORAGE VESSELS - Methods and systems described herein provide or use a wall structure for a hydrocarbon storage vessel. The wall structure includes an inner layer that includes a first rubber compound. A center layer includes a polymer film. An outer layer includes a second rubber compound.

08-20-2015

Travis J. Guthrie, Austin, TX US

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20150323570

Input Current Compensation during Current Measurement - A current measurement circuit may include unbuffered inputs, and the current may be sampled directly from the input pins. The input current created from each sample may be cancelled by injecting opposite charge on the subsequent sample. This direct sampling from the pins increases the common mode input range of the sense path without having to build high linearity rail-to-rail input buffers, hence lowering cost and power consumption of the current measurement path. It also allows for high-impedance input sampling. The measurement circuit may include multiple sampling stages, with a first sampling stage implemented as a switched-capacitor based circuit. A compensator circuit coupled in a feedback loop from the output of the first sampling stage to the input pins may be operated to provide the equivalent charge back to the input pins every cycle to cancel the input current required to charge the sampling capacitors of the first sampling stage.

11-12-2015

20150326228

Current Synthesizer Correction - An adjustable current-synthesizer may generate synthesized current representative of an actual current, according to a model of a circuit that produces the actual current. The current synthesizer may under-sample a current sense signal derived from the actual current to obtain a few samples of the actual current, which are then used to adjust the synthesized current, thereby ensuring accuracy of the synthesized current. Sample values of the actual current are compared with corresponding generated values of the synthesized current to obtain offset values. In order to maintain monotonicity in the synthesizer results, the offset values are used to make adjustments to the slope of the synthesized current. The slope of the synthesized current may also be adjusted according to the slope of the actual current. Sub-Nyquist sampling of the actual current may be performed on the down-slope, with up-slope adjustments made based on the offset adjustment and down-slope adjustment.

11-12-2015

William S. Guthrie, Provo, UT US

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20140260527

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ASSESSMENT - The method includes dispensing an object at a portion of concrete, determining an impact time of the object on the portion of concrete, detecting at least one acoustic wave reflected from the portion of concrete, filtering the at least one acoustic wave, and identifying a defect in the portion of concrete based on the filtering.

09-18-2014

20150028127

SLURRY SPREADER - An apparatus can include a trough configured to be removably attached to a discharge chute and receive a slurry discharged therefrom. The apparatus can include a basin connected to a lower end of the trough, and can include a plurality of drainage nozzles disposed along a bottom of the basin and configured to concurrently distribute the slurry to a plurality of locations where the plurality of drainage nozzles includes an adjustable drainage nozzle.

01-29-2015

W. Spencer Guthrie, Provo, UT US

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20150362422

DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM WITH ROTATING PROBE MEMBERS AND GROUND REFERENCE ELECTRODE - In one general aspect, an apparatus can include a probe including a plurality of exterior rotating members defining a guard ring, and an interior rotating member having a circular shape and disposed within at least a portion of a perimeter defined by the plurality of exterior rotating members. The apparatus can also include a waveform generator electrically coupled to the guard ring and the interior rotating member.